As UK weather forecasts warn of a this week, it's clear that summer is truly over. And with that comes a change of the clocks - meaning our evenings will only get darker.
This event will occur at 2am on the last Sunday of the month (October 27). It will mark the end of the 'British summer Time (BST)' period that's enabled us to have more daylight in the evenings throughout spring and summer.
That means we'll be returning to Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) as our clocks go back one hour on October 27. From here, days will get shorter and nights longer- though, you might get an extra hour in bed.
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Experts at explain: "Daylight saving, or summer time, is a mechanism to make the most of increased summer daylight hours in the northern hemisphere... A campaign at the beginning of the 20th century successfully argued in favour of changing the clocks during the summer months to avoid wasting time in the morning."
Today, people argue that changing the clocks is beneficial for reducing energy consumption, encouraging people to go outdoors and even reducing road accidents, the experts explain. But others suggest darker mornings may pose a safety risk or 'inconvenience' to certain workers.
The experts add: "It’s an ongoing debate that strongly depends on people’s geographical location, occupation and lifestyle." The UK will remain on GMT until March 30, 2025. At 1am on this day, the clocks will revert to BST.
Computers and phones with an internet connection should automatically register this change. However, if you'd like to mark it in your calendar, the Government offers a full list of future clock changes .
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